Ito Smith Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Ito Smith
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Age: 29
Weight: 195 lbs
Height: 5' 9"
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by Pete Behnke

· Sep 27, 2019 · 12:07 PM EDT

ATL RB Ito Smith - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 vs. Tennessee Titans

Smith’s Week 3 game log requires context. He had one rushing attempt for zero yards but only played on three snaps before leaving the game with a concussion.

The Titans are average against running backs as shown by our signature schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed metric that has them ranked 14th best in the NFL. 4for4’s rankings expert John Paulsen has Smith as the RB45. Smith was limited in practice on Thursday but appears to be on track to play. Fantasy owners should look elsewhere for flex viable options.

by Pete Behnke

· Sep 20, 2019 · 11:35 AM EDT

ATL RB Ito Smith - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 at Indianapolis Colts

In Week 2, Ito Smith finished with four rushing attempts for 32 yards and two receptions for 13 yards. He finished as the RB44 with 5.5 Half PPR fantasy points. Smith was out-snapped by Devonta Freeman 62% to 38% and out-touched 14 to 6.

Smith will face the Colts in Week 3 who could be without Pierre Desir, Jabaal Sheard, Kemoko Turay, and Darius Leonard. Be sure to monitor these injuries closely on Sunday morning. The Colts are above average against running backs, as shown by our signature schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed metric has them ranked ninth-best in the NFL, but injuries could open up opportunities for Smith. 4for4 rankings expert John Paulsen has Smith ranked as the Half PPR RB43.

by Pete Behnke

· Sep 13, 2019 · 3:07 PM EDT

ATL RB Ito Smith - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Smith had six rushing attempts for 31 yards and one reception for nine yards. He finished as the RB51 with 4.5 Half PPR fantasy points. Smith played on 50% off snaps, which was alarming for Devonta Freeman owners. Some of this may have been caused by the Vikings taking a commanding 28-0 lead in the third quarter but it is worth monitoring going forward.

Smith will face the Eagles in Week 2 and they are average against running backs. Our signature schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed metric has them ranked 16th best in the NFL. 4for4 rankings expert John Paulsen has Smith ranked as the Half PPR RB45. Fantasy owners should have better starting options.

by Pete Behnke

· Sep 05, 2019 · 10:22 PM EDT

ATL RB Ito Smith - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 at Minnesota Vikings

Ito Smith looked questionable at best during the preseason but was able to hang onto the second running back spot on the depth chart per ESPN and CBS. Smith is the clear backup the Devonta Freeman and has not performed well when given the opportunity. In 14 games last season, he failed to rush for more than 60 yards in a single game and only scored four rushing touchdowns.

4for4’s rankings expert John Paulsen has Smith as the PPR RB62 in Week 1 with a median projection of only 5.2 fantasy points. Fantasy owners should look elsewhere for starters.

by Pete Behnke

· Jul 21, 2019 · 12:20 PM EDT

ATL RB Ito Smith - 2019 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
In 2018, Ito Smith and Tevin Coleman were the primary beneficiaries of Devonta Freeman’s knee, foot, and groin injuries. Coleman went to the San Francisco 49ers in the off-season, which makes Smith the second running back on the depth chart, per ESPN and CBS. Smith received a little bit of hype back in February when Head Coach Dan Quinn said he expects Smith to have a “significant increase” in offensive opportunities. The Falcons used both of their first-round draft picks on offensive linemen. They selected Chris Lindstrom with the 14th overall pick and Kaleb McGary with the 31st pick. Our offensive line expert, Justin Edwards, projects the offensive line to improve this season and ranked them as the 15th best offensive line in the NFL.

Fantasy Downside
Smith played 14 games last year but did not take full advantage of his opportunity. He failed to rush for more than 60 yards in a single game and only scored four rushing touchdowns. Similarly, he struggled in the receiving game, as he finished the season with 27 receptions, 152 receiving yards, and zero touchdowns. Smith suffered a knee injury in the fourth quarter of Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals. Several days later, he had season-ending knee scope surgery to repair his meniscus injury.

2019 Bottom Line
The best-case scenario for Smith is the Falcons use him as frequently as they used Tevin Coleman when he was second on the depth chart to Devonta Freeman. Smith will need to prove his worth this year because the Falcons drafted Qadree Ollison in the fifth round of the NFL draft and added former Panther and Patriot, Kenjon Barner.

by Anthony Stalter

· Dec 14, 2018 · 11:38 AM EST

ATL RB Ito Smith - Week 15 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 vs. Arizona Cardinals

Ito Smith rushed 11 times for 60 yards and caught three-of-four targets for 14 yards in the Falcons’ Week 14 loss to the Packers. He has now out-touched Tevin Coleman in back-to-back weeks. Coleman is a free agent at the end of the season and with Devonta Freeman under contract for big money next season, there’s a good chance the Falcons will not re-sign Coleman. Thus, perhaps Smith will continue to out-touch Coleman moving forward as Atlanta gets a closer look at the rookie for next season. Coleman is still the safer play because he remains Atlanta’s starter, but Smith will be a sneaky start on Sunday when the Falcons host a Cardinals defense that ranks No. 25 against fantasy running backs. Ranked as our RB35 for Week 15, Smith is an option for desperate owners looking for an RB2.

by Anthony Stalter

· Dec 07, 2018 · 2:56 PM EST

ATL RB Ito Smith - Week 14 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 at Green Bay Packers

Ito Smith rushed seven times for 22 yards in the Falcons’ Week 13 loss to the Ravens and added one catch for zero yards. Baltimore’s defense completely shut down Atlanta’s offense, which continues to be handcuffed by horrendous play from its offensive line. For some reason, Smith out-touched Tevin Coleman 8-7 but neither back was effective. With no running game and no hope for the playoffs, we would avoid most of the Falcons’ skill position players when they travel to Green Bay on Sunday. Ranked as our RB51, leave Smith on your waiver wire.